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" What is the dose of bendroflumethiazide and how often should I take it?  This depends on why you have been prescribed bendroflumethiazide. Always follow the instructions given by your doctor. The usual dose for treating high blood pressure in adults is 2.5mg taken once a day in the morning. Bendroflumethiazide\u00A0needs to be taken on a long-term basis to control high blood pressure. It&amp;#039;s important to keep taking it regularly every day, even if you don&amp;#039;t have any symptoms. If you stop taking it your blood pressure is likely to rise again. The usual dose for treating oedema in adults is\u00A05 to 10mg taken\u00A0once a day, or once every other day. As treatment continues, your doctor may then ask you to take a\u00A0dose on only one, two or three days of the\u00A0week. Always follow the instructions given by your doctor. It&amp;#039;s generally best to take your dose of bendroflumethiazide in the morning. This is\u00A0because it\u00A0causes your kidneys to produce more urine, so you may find that if you take a dose too late in the day that you need to get up in the night to visit the toilet.\u00A0  Should I take bendroflumethiazide with or without food?  Bendroflumethiazide tablets can be taken either with or without food, on a full or empty stomach. The\u00A0tablets should be swallowed with a drink of water.  What should I do if I miss a dose of bendroflumethiazide?  If you forget to take your dose in the morning take it as soon as you remember. However if you don&amp;#039;t remember until late afternoon you might want to just leave out that dose and take your next dose as usual the following morning. Don&amp;#039;t take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.  What is bendroflumethiazide used for and how does it work? What should I know before taking bendroflumethiazide? Who shouldn&amp;#039;t take bendroflumethiazide? Can I take bendroflumethiazide while pregnant or breastfeeding? What are the possible side effects of bendroflumethiazide? Can I take other medicines with bendroflumethiazide? Last updated:\u00A008/06/2016 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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